"Cast On" Parkers

Steve Kleist · 02-01-2010, 07:54 PM

I have seen a number of Parkers "Cast Off" for right handers. Have there been any made with "Cast On" for the Lefties?
Thanks, Steve Kleist Ely, MN

GH-16 · 02-01-2010, 09:27 PM

Steve,

I don't know if it came from the factory cast-on or not, but I own a GH-12ga Damascus gun that has about 1/4" cast-on. I knew it when I bought the gun and feared the worse being a right handed shooter. To my amasement I shoot it lights out, go figure.

The PGCA letter doesn't mention the cast-on, so who knows for sure how it ended up that way.

Parkerman · 02-01-2010, 10:00 PM

There is one available on one of the better known sites. I will see if I can find it tomorrow and advise.

Mitchell Nahra · 02-03-2010, 10:16 PM

Steve,
I recently purchased a 16ga that was a "special order" for a left handed shooter. The gun was made with the double triggers and chokes set up for a lefty and the stock has a slight left hand cast. I haven't had a chance to research the gun to see how it was ordered(serial#234046). It's the first gun that I've owned made for a lefty! You gotta love the way those auto-loaders eject the shells across your right arm!
Mitch

Autumn Daze · 02-03-2010, 10:24 PM

Autoloaders... Whats that?....

Now a good pumpgun on the other hand is like drivin a car with standard shift.....

Dean Romig · 02-03-2010, 10:48 PM

Atta boy Dave, double-clutch it and hang on!!

Autumn Daze · 02-04-2010, 06:48 AM

No double clutchin Dean ...

Smooth and quick...

Steve Kleist · 02-04-2010, 09:42 AM

It sounds like those left handed Parkers are rare. My wife shoots left handed, and she shoots my Parkers from time to time quite well. I was just thinking out loud.....
Again thanks, Steve Kleist Ely, MN

Double Play · 02-04-2010, 11:43 AM

Steve, I have a DHE 16 on an O frame that is definitely cast on but I have shot it well for several years and never even noticed the cast. Not sure what that says for my shooting.

Don Kaas · 02-04-2010, 03:25 PM

My 16g O frame DHE is cast on. The letter does not mention it but we know the history of the gun from new and know the orignal owner was a lefty. I was offered the gun Mr. Nahra refers to some time ago here in PA (if it is the one that ended up at Barnetts). A nice gun... If I recall it letters as a true sinister gun.